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Nate Schultheiss - Director of Unconventional Energy
by Kim, Sangtae 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Happy New Year! It is my pleasure to inform you that Dr. Nate Schultheiss has joined the staff of our School today as Director of Unconventional Energy. Nate has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Solid State Chemistry from Kansas State University. He comes to Purdue from Halliburton, where he has held multiple positions of progressive responsibility, most recently he was the Global R&D Technical Chemistry Advisor. Nate will be located in FRNY 1060G, his email is nschulth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nschulth@purdue.edu> and his office phone is 494-0226. Please join me in welcoming Nate to our School. Sangtae "Sang" Kim Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Update (January 7, 2017)
by Varma, Arvind 07 Jan '17

07 Jan '17

Dear Colleagues, First of all, a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours! Since several folks have inquired, I am writing this brief update of my health and sabbatical-research leave. As some of you are aware, during October-November while at home, my body temperature cycled between 98-102 F twice daily (occasionally up to 104 F). Many tests were performed but the reason remained elusive. With this, the oncologists canceled my prior plan to attend the AIChE meeting. Then some other health related complexities arose but Karen & I were finally able to leave for Scottsdale for my normal 2-month check-up on November 29. Many tests were continued there (I'm likely the most tested person in the US for temp cycling!), including bone marrow biopsy - none indicated any problems. The PET scan continues to show no tumor activity and the cancer marker remains within normal limits. The temp cycling, which had small amplitude by then, stopped on its own about 15 days ago - we'll never know the reason, and that's fine. The oral chemo drug (Olaparib), which was stopped about 6 weeks ago (it was a possible reason for the temp cycling), was resumed about a week ago. All in all, I am very lucky to have all this good health related news! I should mention that while all this was going on, thanks to the great and supportive atmosphere in our School, during the Fall semester I was able to submit 7 research proposals - 3 solo (NSF, DOE and ACS-PRF) and the rest with colleagues. I submitted a few research articles to journals too. I think that remaining involved in work, with outstanding students, postdocs/visiting scholars and colleagues, has been great therapy for me. Leaving Scottsdale, Karen and I reached Santa Barbara on NY eve for the first leg of my sabbatical-research leave - we'll be here until the end of March. With the long weekend, we were able to start rental house hunting only on Tuesday, Jan 3. We moved into a town house yesterday afternoon and are now settling in - because it's been hotel rooms since Nov 29, we're glad to finally not be living out of suitcases! I've been in email contact with a few local colleagues but start going to the department only on Monday. We'll return home for a few weeks in early April - then, oncologist permitting, spend the following 3 months at ETH-Zurich. With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-8484; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068

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1034 & 1034a
by Humphrey, Nick S 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

Please be advised that 1034 & 1034a will be closed and will reopen on Thursday 1/5/2017 (if all goes well),.The ceiling is being sealed and painted. If you need to use a private bathroom there is one in the basement new side B125 .Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you, Nick

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ChE School plan for the break
by Farmus, Cristina D 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Good afternoon everyone, I wanted to remind everyone that Forney Hall and all offices will be closed starting with Friday, December 23, and will open again on January 3, 2017. You will be able to access the building with your PUID cards. Since our building is classified as a research facility, there is no planned interruption of heat or other utilities in labs or offices. In case of a building emergency, please report it to the Purdue Police at 4-8221 and also send me an email at cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>. On behalf of the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, I wish everyone a peaceful holiday season! Cristina Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu> [winter landscape]

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School Fall 2016 Newsletter
by Farmus, Cristina D 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

Good afternoon, The fall 2016 Newsletter is ready and available for reading on the ChE website at Purdue Davidson ChE Fall 2016 Newsletter<http://purdueche.freeflowdp.com/purdueche/2622659179463737?pg=1#pg1> . Printed copies are available upon request. We are starting to prepare the next issue. Let me know if you have something interesting to highlight: research, people, events. Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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ChE Graduate Student, Faculty & Staff Appreciation Reception - Dec 15
by Garcia, Maria M 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

[https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> You're Invited... Please join us for the Annual Faculty, Staff and Graduate Student Appreciation Reception When: Thursday, December 15, 2016 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Where: Henson Atrium/FRNY HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Davidson School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2016 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>

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Seminar TODAY!!!
by Vigar, Jill K 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

[cid:image006.png@01D24F9E.5FA176D0]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University DAVIDSON School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Michael S. Wong, Chair Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rice University "Elaborating Heterogeneous Catalysis Concepts for Clean Water" Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: One of the central tenets in the field of heterogeneous catalysis is the surface catalytic properties of a material are controlled by its nanostructure. By understanding the structure-property connection at increasingly fine detail, one can create materials to improve our understanding of chemical reactions at the molecular level, and to imbue them with enhanced catalytic performance (i.e., the three S's of speed, selectivity and stability). Through a synthesis-structure-property approach, there is tremendous potential for success in treating recalcitrant water-borne contaminants. To illustrate the developments in this growing genre of heterogeneous catalysis, I discuss several "clean water" reaction systems from established and new work from my research program: (1) hydrodechlorination of chlorinated volatible organic compounds using Pd-core/Au-sub-shell nanostructures and (2) nitrate reduction using In-on-Pd nanoshapes. Additionally, I discuss how these learnings provide insights into another class of water-phase chemical reactions, biomass upgrading (e.g., glycerol oxidation). Bio: Dr. Michael S. Wong is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. He is also Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering. He was educated and trained at Caltech, MIT, and UCSB before arriving at Rice in 2001. His research program broadly addresses chemical engineering problems using the tools of materials chemistry, with a particular interest in energy and environmental applications ("catalysis for clean water") and an emphasis on understanding synthesis-structure-property relationships in heterogeneous catalysis. Current research activities and interests are (i) structure-property analysis of palladium-on-gold catalysts; (ii) metal-on-metal nanoparticle synthesis; (iii) treatment of dioxane, nitrate, fluorocarbons, and chlorocarbons from water; (iv) sugar upgrading chemistry, and (v) nanoparticle assembly. He has received numerous honors over the years, including the MIT TR35 Young Innovator Award, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Nanoscale Science and Engineering Young Investigator Award, Smithsonian Magazine Young Innovator Award, Guest Professorship at Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), and in 2015, the North American Catalysis Society/Southwest Catalysis Society Excellence in Applied Catalysis Award. He is Research Thrust Leader on 'Multifunctional Nanomaterials" and part of the Leadership Team in the NSF-funded NEWT (Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment) Engineering Research Center, based at Rice. He is Chair of the ACS Division of Catalysis Science and Technology (CATL), and serves on the Applied Catalysis B: Environmental editorial board. Previous experiences include Chairmanship of the AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum and Chemistry of Materials editorial board membership. Jill Jill K. Vigar Secretary Forney Hall, Rm 2144 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 P. 765-494-7134 E. jvigar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jvigar@purdue.edu> **Offices will be closed for Winter Recess from Dec. 23, 2016-Jan. 2, 2017 [DSCE-BG-rgb]

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Corwin
by Johnson, Beverly J 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Good afternoon, Corwin Green was the recipient of the College of Engineering's 2016 Staff Awards of Excellence - New Employee Award. The winner was announced Friday evening at the banquet. Even though he is out on medical leave and couldn't attend, I wanted to let you all know. Please join me in saying "Congratulations and Great Job" to Corwin!!! Thank you, Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2043A Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Safety updates
by Nagy, Gabriela 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hello Everyone, On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee, I would like to communicate with you a few safety updates and recommendations discussed and approved in our November safety committee meeting. 1. The ChE Safety Committee developed a set of guidelines for maintaining electronic copies of SDSs in the lab. Printed copies of SDSs are still the preferred method of keeping SDSs in the lab, but if the research group decides to store them in electronic form, please follow the attached guidelines. A copy of this document is also be posted on our ChE Safety website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety, under "Laboratory Safety Requirements". 2. In order to protect the floors in ChE labs, the ChE Safety Committee recommends that a protective mat be placed under each liquid nitrogen (LN2) tank present in a lab. Please click HERE<https://www.grainger.com/product/NOTRAX-Interlocking-Antifatigue-Mat-3UM39?…> to see an example of a suitable protective mat. 3. Reminder: Headphones, including earbuds are not to be worn in the lab, unless they are used as personal protective equipment. Although this was stressed on many occasions, including the Safety Awareness Training and Annual Safety Refresher Training, it was not included in the ChE Safety Policies document until now. Please find attached the updated ChE Safety Policies which now include this policy (bullet point #4). The updated document is also posted on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety. 4. In October 2016, Purdue University Human Resources developed a new document, "Worker's Compensation Resource Packet for Supervisors", that gives an overview of the policies and steps to be followed when reporting workplace injuries, as well as information about approved medical facilities and transportation to medical facilities. The document also gives examples of filled in forms relevant to reporting safety incidents. Please find attached a copy of this document, which is also posted on the ChE Safety website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety, under "Workplace Injury Information". Should you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Happy Thanksgiving!
by Farmus, Cristina D 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

May the best things surround you this season! [cid:image001.jpg@01D2459F.5D0D3930] Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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